Benjamin Murphy
Small Group Questions
Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

The Power Arrives!

Four Amazing Aspects of the Holy Spirit:

  1. He's HERE ! (Acts 2:1-4)


  2. He's working through ORDINARY people! (Acts 2:5-7)


  3. He's after EVERYONE ! (Acts 2:8-11)


  4. He's POLARIZING ! (Acts 2:12-13)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 2:1-13

  1. What's the significance of everyone hearing in their own language (Acts 2:6-11)? What does this say about the biblical phenomenon of "speaking in tongues"?
  2. Why do people try to "explain it away" when God is so clearly at work (Acts 2:13)? (Hint: See John 3:19-21, Romans 1:18) How should we respond to that as Christians?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another to be walking in the Spirit.

The People of Power

What Do You Do While You Wait on the Lord?

  1. ACCEPT it. (Acts 1:12)


  2. Stick TOGETHER (Acts 1:13-14)


  3. PRAY through (Acts 1:14)


  4. Stay BUSY (Acts 1:15-20)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 1:12-26

  1. Why does the Lord make us wait on him so often? Why doesn't He just grant our requests NOW?
     
  2. If the OT (Old Testament) predicted Judas would betray Jesus, did Judas have a choice? Is he guilty or just a puppet?
     
  3. Why did the disciples feel the need to replace Judas? Why not just go with "11 strong" (the remaining apostles)?
     
  4. What do you think the disciples were praying about (Acts 1:14)?

Breakout Questions:

For what are you waiting on the Lord right now?

The Promise of Power

You Have Been Given a Mission:

  1. You have the MESSAGE : Be CONFIDENT ! (Acts 1:1-5)

  2. You have the OBJECTIVE : Stay FOCUSED ! (Acts 1:6-7)

  3. You have the POWER : Be a WITNESS ! (Acts 1:8a)

  4. You have the DIRECTIONS : Get MOVING ! (Acts 1:8b)

  5. You have the one OPPORTUNITY : TAKE IT ! (Acts 1:9-11)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 1:1-11

  1. Why did the disciples ask what they asked in Acts 1:6? Why do you think God wants such a long gap between the first and second coming of Jesus Christ? Why didn't the Father just have the Son establish His kingdom right then and there?
  2. What is the connection between receiving Jesus' power and being Jesus' witnesses? How do you know if you are working in the Holy Spirit's power or working in your own?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for HBC as a church to stay on mission - and specifically, by name, each member of the breakout group to grow as a powerful witness in their personal "Jerusalem".

The Most Powerful Thing on Earth

The Divine Design of Jesus Christ's Church:


  1. SUPERNATURAL : I will build...



  2. PROTECTED : My Church...



  3. UNSTOPPABLE : The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail...

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read Acts 1:1-8, Matthew 16:13-18

  1. Who did people think Jesus was? Why did they think He was Someone to usher in the Messiah, but not the Messiah Himself? Why do you think people have wrong views about Jesus today, despite what the Bible actually reveals (Hint: read verse 17)?
     
  2. What did Jesus mean by "on this rock I will build my church"? What is the rock? (Hint: read Ephesians 2:20)
     
  3. Explain the phrase "the gates of hell shall not prevail against it". What practical effect should that have on your faith?

Breakout Questions:

Pray for this to be a big year of growth for our church.

Be the Church!

P.S. : Be the Church!

  1. Love INTENTIONALLY . (1 Thes 5:14-15)


  2. Pray CONSTANTLY . (1 Thes 5:16-18)


  3. Listen CAREFULLY . (1 Thes 5:19-21)


  4. Be sanctified COMPLETELY . (1 Thes 5:22-24)

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Small Group Questions (Whole Group):
Read 1 Thessalonians 5:14-28

  1. Review the "problem people" in verse 14. Have you had a tendency to treat all "problem people" the same? If so, how can you grow in this area?
     
  2. Describe the difference between being thankful FOR all circumstances and being thankful IN all circumstances (v18). Give examples.
     
  3. How do people quench the Spirit (v19)? How do people grieve the Spirit (Ephesians 4:30)?


Breakout Questions:

Pray for one another. Confess any sin struggle.